distortional en · ADJ
Etymology
From distortion + -al.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Relating to, or exhibiting, distortion.
Moreover, local buckling may occur, where the section involves plate flexure alone without transverse deformation of the overall column, or distortional buckling, where the cross-sectional shape changes along the length of the member without transverse deformation.
2015 October 10, “Steel Rack Connections: Identification of Most Influential Factors and a Comparison of Stiffness Design Methods”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: